National Museum of Lithuania

Lithuanian National Museum is located in Vilnius defensive buildings. It kept the main Lithuanian historical heritage collections: archeology, numismatics, history and ethnic culture. The museum also presents a 17-20. First half of the cross-making tradition: the old memorials, folk sculpture, wrought iron crosses. Exposure accent – folk sculpture. Cross Crafting and its Symbolism Lithuania UNESCO recognized the unique humanity of intangible cultural heritage.

National Museum of Lithuania is the largest and the oldest depository of Lithuanian historical heritage. Its roots reach 1855 when Count Eustache Tyszkiewicz established Vilnius Museum of Antiquities.

Now museum has 7 expositions:

Archeology

Medieval archeology

Ethnical culture

History

New Age history

Iconography

Numismatics

Also there is a dedicated library, archives, photo laboratory, conservation centre.